Foot rest



D. PAPPAS.

FOOT REST.

APPLICATION FILED MAIL 31, 1921.

Patented Nov. 7, 1922;

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FOOT REST.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31. 1921.

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tanner DENES PATPPAS, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

FOOT BEST.

To all who 11bit may concern Be it known that I, Dunes PAEPAS, a citizen of the United States residing at Cleve land, in the county of duyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Foot Rests; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same This invention relates to an improved foot-rest which is especially, although not necessarily, intended to be used on conventional types of stands such as are found in public shoe-shining parlors.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a retractible foot-rest which is mounted on the usual place on the stand and isadapted to be swung beneath the seat to position it in an out-of-the-way position so that persons getting off of the stand cannot get their clothing caught on the rest as is the case with the rigid rests now commonly used. Catching of the clothing on the rest is often detrimental since it tears the cloth ing and sometimes trips a person in such a way as to injure him.

Another and very important object of the invention is to provide a foot-rest of the above mentioned type which includes an adjustable foot piece for effectively accommo dating and extending entirely beneath the length of the persons shoe resting on it to form an effective support for the shoe and prevent extension of the toe of the latter beyond the end of the foot-piece as is the case with the types of foot-pieces now commonly used. At this point, it may be mentioned that it is undesirable to have the toe of the shoe extend beyond the foot-piece since the bootblack in exerting downward pressure on the shoe when shining the toe, is liable to injure the shoe or hurt the foot.

A further and another important object of the invention is to provide a foot-rest of the type set forth in the last named object, the foot-piece embodying a heel and toeengaging clamps which are are adapted to be brought into engagement with the shoe to prevent possible slippage of the latter oil of the :ioot-piece. This obviates the need. to position the foot at the desired and proper inclination.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will. be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a footrest constructed in accordance with this invention, the same being shown in position on a conventional type of stand.

Fig. 2 is a view like Fig. 1, with the shoe omitted, showing the rest in retracted position. i

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the rest showing more clearly the construction of the foot-piece. I

Fig. 4: is :1 detail top plan. view of the base plate.

5 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken substantially on the plane of the line of Fig. 2'.

.For the sake of conveuiemze and to en able the reader to obtain a clear understanding of the invention, 1 have shown the same in use on a conventional type of stand such as is used in public shoe-shining parlors. The stand, as is usual, includes upper and lower horizontal slabs A and 13 respectively, it being understood that the foot-rest is supported on the slab B and a seat S is positioned over the slab it. This general type of stand is universally used and therefore needs no further detail desciption.

he invention resides, as before indicated, in the provision of an extremely novel and simple foot-rest to take the place of the usual rigid rests now in use. Eeferringto the parts of the rest by numerals, 1 desig nates a base plate which is designed to be bolted or otherwise secured to the slab B. Broadly speaking, a standard 2 equipped at its upper end with an adjustable foot-rest 3, is pivotally connected to the base plate 1 and is intended, as shown in Fig. 2, to be swung beneath the seat S to position it in an out-of-the-way position so that persons getting off of the stand will not be liable to have their clothing caught on the rest. More specifically described, the base plate is provided near its opposite end with spaced ears or lugs a and 5. Between the lugs hthe' standard 2 is positioned as shown. The standard is equipped near its lowerend with an extension 6 which is intended to be swung between the spaced lugs 5. order to hold the extension between the lugs and in turn hold the standard in vertical operative posi tion, I employ a novel retaining means in the form of a yoke 7 which is pivoted to the lug 5 and is intended to be swung over the upper ends of the latter to retain the extension 6 between them. If desired, the yoke may be equipped with a knob .8 to permit it to be conveniently swung to or from operative position.

It has been before intimated that another very important aim of the invention is to equip the standard 2 with a novel footpiece which has already been indicated generally by the numeral 3. Specifically described, this foot-piece in its preferred form, includes ahead 9 which is integral with and on the upper end of the standard 2, this head being provided in its opposed outer faces with longitudinal grooves 10, the side walls of which are undercut as better shown in Fig. 5. Slidable in these grooves are rods 11 and 11 which have a cross-sectional shape to snugly fit within the dove-tail grooves. Theserods extend in opposite directions beyond the opposite ends of the head. 9. Rod 11 is equipped on its outer end with an integral enlargement 12 which carries angular clips or stops 13 intended to engage the rear face of the heel of the shoe. At this point, it may be stated that the adjacent end of the head 9 is notched as indicated at 1% to accommodate that portion of the heel which engages it. The rod 11 on the other hand carries what may be termed a toe-engaging clamp 15. It is to be noted that this clamp is adjustably connected with this rod and is independently adjustable thereof to position the foot at the proper or desired inclination. This clamp 15 in its specific and pre ferred form embodies a slotted plate 16 hav ing a head 1'? on its upper end which, like i the head 12, is equipped with clips 13 for W'hile friction may be depended on to retain the bars 11 and 11 in set positions, I prefer to employ set-screws 19 for this purpose.

The operation of the foot-rest is as follows: Assuming that the bootblack has finished polishing a persons shoes, before the person gets down off of the stand, he will swing the retaining yoke 7 from the position shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown in Fig. 2 and will then swing the rest beneath the seat as indicated in; the last named figure. When in this position, there will be no chanceof the clothing being caught or hung on the retracted rest. Hence, the person cannot be thrown from the stand and injured, and chances of the clothing becoming torn will be entirely eliminated. In order to adjust the foot-rest to fit various sizes of shoes, it is only necessary to unloosen the set-screws 19 and pull or push the rods 11 in the proper direction to fit the particular size of shoe with which they are to support. After the rods are properly adjusted, the set-screws can be again tightened and the rods will thus be held in the position to which they have been moved. its is usual, the'he'el will be placed against the clips-.13 on the head 12 and the clips on the adjustable clamp 15 will he engaged with the toe portion of thesole so asto clamp the shoe between the clips. In this way the possibility of the foot being accidentally pushed off of the rest will be overcome. Not only does the toe clamp 15 serve to hold the foot from accidentally slipping, but it serves to position the foot in various and desirable in clined positions to enable the bootblack to easily polish the shoe.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings is thought to be sufiicient to enable persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates, to obtain a clear understanding of the advantages, features, and uses of the same. 'llherefore, a more lengthy and detailed description is deemed 1 umecessary.

It is to be understood that various minor changes in shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to within the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. A foot-rest of the type set forth comprising a. standard having a head at itsupper end provided with opposed horizontal guide gi.'ooves,-rods slidable in said grooves, and heel and toe engaging members on the outer ends of said rods.

2. A foot rest ofthe type described comprising a standard having an adjustable foot piece including heel and toe engaging clamps, said toe clamp being, independently adjustable to position the foot in an inclined position.

3. A foot rest comprising a standard ha;-

l l U ing a head formed at its upper end, rods extending in opposite directions and slidably connected at their inner ends with said head, one of said rods having means at its outer end for engaging the heel of a shoe, and a toe-engaging clamp at the outer end of the remaining rod, said clamp embodying a slotted plate having a head at its upper end,

there being a clip on the head for engaging the sole of the shoe, and a binding element passing through the slot of said plate and connected with said rod for retaining the plate in various adjusted positions.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

DENES PAPPAS. 

